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Musk explains why Tesla's Robotaxi avoids night driving
Original: # electrek : " Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi is not running at night, and lidar is the answer " "“.. Literally trying
Elon Musk has explained that Tesla's Robotaxi service does not operate at night, citing the difficulty of spotting low-contrast hazards in the dark — describing the challenge as avoiding grey kittens on grey tarmac. Critics have seized on the admission as a reversal of his long-standing dismissal of lidar, which he once called a fool's errand. Observers note the explanation implicitly acknowledges that cameras alone struggle without light, unlike lidar and radar.
Why now: Musk's explanation contradicts his years-long rejection of lidar, prompting debate over Tesla's camera-only autonomy strategy.
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- # electrek : " Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi is not running at night, and lidar is the answer " "“.. Literally trying to avoid grey kittens on grey tarmac in the dark.”" "Cameras need light and contrast. Lidar and radar don’t" "Musk in April 2019: “Lidar is a fool’s errand.… · raumfahrttutnot@chaos.social · 6
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